Title 77
Chapter 20
Part 5
Section 502
| Index | Utah Code |
| Title 77 | Utah Code of Criminal Procedure |
| Chapter 20 | Bail |
| Part 5 | Bail Surety |
| Section 502 | Time for bringing defendant to court -- Defendant in custody in another jurisdiction -- Notice to prosecuting attorney.
(Effective 11/16/2021)
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Effective 11/16/2021
77-20-502.
Time for bringing defendant to court -- Defendant in custody in another jurisdiction -- Notice to prosecuting attorney.
| (1) |
| (a) |
If notice of a defendant's failure to appear is emailed to a surety under Section 77-20-501, the surety may bring the defendant before the court, or surrender the defendant into the custody of a county sheriff within the state, within 180 days after the day on which the defendant failed to appear in court as required. |
| (b) |
A forfeiture action may not be brought during the 180-day time period described in Subsection (1)(a). |
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| (2) |
A surety may request an extension of the 180-day time period in Subsection (1) if the surety within that time:
| (a) |
files a motion for extension with the court; and |
| (b) |
mails the motion for extension and a notice of hearing on the motion to the prosecuting attorney. |
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| (3) |
The court may extend the 180-day time period in Subsection (1) for no more than 30 days if:
| (a) |
the surety has complied with Subsection (2); and |
| (b) |
the court finds good cause. |
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| (4) |
If a surety is unable to bring a defendant to the court because the defendant is and will be in the custody of authorities of another jurisdiction, the surety shall:
| (a) |
notify the court and the prosecuting attorney; and |
| (b) |
provide the name, address, and telephone number of the custodial authority. |
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Renumbered and Amended by Chapter
4, 2021 Special Session 2